Discover the hardware and software secrets behind building a powerful, portable Linux PC that fits right in your hands.

NZXT’s BLD Kits do a superb job of taking the pain out of DIY PC assembly, with minimal upcharge for handling part research and sourcing. The full customer support also protects against the potential ...

Discover what a cyberdeck is, why DIY portable hacker computers are trending, and how makers build their own cyberpunk-inspired machines.

There’s no shortage of DIY portable computers made by cramming a Raspberry Pi together with a small display, keyboard, and battery. But the Chonky Palmtop is one of the most unusual I’ve seen to date, ...

In Part II of our text-and-video Ask Ars DIY Series, we show you what happens after you've got everything plugged in, including how to configure your BIOS (or EFI) settings.

I am simultaneously the best and worst person to own a DevTerm. What’s more, I then successfully booted up the minicomputer with zero issues. After updates, the DevTerm’s ClockworkPi OS came preloaded ...

In this installment of Ask Ars, we show you how to build your own PC. And note the word "show" in the previous sentence, because this PC-building guide comes with videos.

The Joopyter Personal Terminal is a homemade portable computer that combines modern tech with 1980s design. Designed and built by a hardware hacker that goes by the name of Gian, the system was ...

Valve’s Steam Machine was designed to merge PC gaming flexibility with console simplicity, but delays and high costs left it out of reach for many. In response, Tech By Matt created a DIY alternative ...

Building your own PC used to be the best alternative to buying a prebuilt one. Instead of settling for whatever a manufacturer chose to bundle together, you could hand-pick every single component. If ...

Build an immersive, retro-inspired sci-fi computer terminal prop using the xTool S1 laser cutter, perfect as a functional desk stand for your Samsung Z Fold 6. This project demonstrates how to use ...